Home Health Assistant

Home Instead®

Care Professional Job Description

North Colorado Springs Senior Care dba Home Instead®

Objective:

Home Instead® Care Professionals provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their homes. These services are meant to enhance the quality of life for seniors. Home Instead® Care Professionals help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care, and compassion.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life

· Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions.

· Maintain regular communication with supervisor and franchise office staff

· Provide Companionship & Home Helper services which could include:

o Companionship and conversation

o Providing stabilization and assistance with walking

o Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items

o Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders

o Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)

o Washing laundry

o Running errands

o Accompanying clients to appointments

· Provide Personal Care services which could include:

o Assisting with bathing

o Assisting with grooming

o Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues

· Provide Specialized services which could include:

o Advanced Alzheimer’s/dementia care

o Hospice Care

Secondary Responsibilities:

· Complete all required training designated by franchise office

· Participate in company sponsored training and social events including Care Professional meetings

· Report hours according to office policy and communicate changes in availability in a timely manner

· Participate in annual Engagement and Pulse Survey

· Document client information in Client Journal or within the operating software app

· May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client’s vehicle

· Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

Essential Job Requirements:

· Ability to learn technology for franchise offices using the home care tablet and for online training and development

· Ability to lift, push or pull 25 pounds

· Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel, and reach

· Possess a valid driver’s license or state identification

· Possess valid auto insurance

· Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect

· Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations

· Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Referral program
Ability to Relocate:

Monument, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person